Purple People Eater

Welcome to the Purple People Eater

This loopy lens is devoted to one of my favorite funky critters, the "one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater", (incidentally, one of the greatest songs of all time!)

Frankly, if you haven't bumped into one lately, or even chimed in when one of those retro radio shows features this silly song about him, you've definitely missed out on a vital slice of life! Chalk one up for those blessedly boisterous Baby-Boomers!

IS PISCES A PURPLE PEOPLE EATER? - Yes, but only when he's not fishing for compliments!

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PROFILE OF A PURPLE PEOPLE EATER: - How would you describe a Purple People Eater Personality?

Personality Type: Odd, Strange, Peculiar, Eccentric

Favorite Habitat: Pomegranate Martini

Favorite Food: Purple Potatoes, Eggplant, Purple Cabbage

Favorite Song: Purple Electric Violin Concerto

Arch Nemesis: Santa Claus

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Image Credit: Joe Alterio@flickr.com

WHO ARE "PURPLE PEOPLE" ANYWAY?

Before delving into all you ever wanted to know about the "purple people eater", perhaps it's helpful to consider why he finds "purple people" so tasty.

Apparently scientists have concluded that "purple people" are usually the offspring of "red-neck" and "blue-blooded" parents. Being a combination character means that purple people often "middle-of-the-road" munchkins who are just trying to get along in a color-coded world that often doesn't recognize, accept or include them because they're different.

This probably accounts for the reason why one-eyed, one-horned flying creatures have a particular penchant for devouring "purple people". Frankly, "purple people" are easy to pick out in a crowd - they're the colorful characters, not the typical people-pleasing ones. So it's not hard to see why if a one-eyed, one-horned, unidentified flying object had the grumbles in his tummy and hated high-calorie homo-sapien snacks like burgers, fries and fizzy water, he might be attracted to the "purple people" on the planet.

In an effort to save the lives of "purple people" and promote downtown commerce and development, one American color-blind community has stepped up to the plate. They are now building a "purple bridge" that will help bring people back and forth between Ohio and Kentucky. It seems the "purple bridge" is one of the few places that "purple people" can hang out without fear of being rejected by the pesky people of Round Bottom, Hicksville and Knockemstiff, Ohio or the feisty folks from Big Bone Lick, Rabbit Hash, and Monkey's Eyebrow, Kentucky).

Word has it that "purple people" (especially those with lovely lavender locks who adore wearing purple metallic corset outfits are also congregate at "The Purple Onion" cafe and nightclub San Francisco, California. On the other hand, maybe they were a figment of everyone's imagination and were really shooshing down the slopes in Mirebel, France at the "Purple Ski Resort".

There are some in the scientific community who dispute the generally accepted theory that one-eyed, one-horned flying creatures eat only "purple people". These pundits of pith and piffle prefer the notion that there is a dangerous alien species of one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people eaters out there who have a taste for all homo-sapiens independent of their age, color, gender, occupation, or religion.

On the other hand, while the banks are being bailed out by big government, at lease some folks know how that "The Purple People Collective" is the place for laid off tech people go to band together and find some work in a really crappy economy.

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Image Credit: Illustration by bcanada92@flickr.com

EATING PURPLE PEOPLE SURE IS FINE! (Illustration by Bill Mayer@flickr.com)

EATING PURPLE PEOPLE SURE IS FINE! (Illustration by Bill Mayer@flickr.com)

"THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER MEETS THE WITCH DOCTOR"!

Never let it be said that Sheb Wooley had the last word on the ever-popular purple people eater.

Another country music man by the name of Joe South, added yet another chapter to the tale of the "purple people eater".

In this iteration of odd things that happen on a planet called Earth, the ugly, unidentified flying object (a trumpet-blowing beast from outer space) teams up with an unprepossessing, unconventional type better known to many as a mean guitar-picking Witch Doctor.

The only thing left is to find some ripsnorting reindeer who will do as they're told. Of course, that's not hard to do when the Purple People Eater belts out his favorite tinsel tune, "Purple Reindeer":

The Purple Reindeer Song

My reindeer flies sideways; she's better than yours.

My reindeer can cha-cha, and she can open up doors.

Bum ba dum bum bum bum

My reindeer is purple; yours is a pea green.

My reindeer's a Girl Scout, and she can dig a latrine.

Bum ba dum bum bum bum bum.

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Image Credit: Ian Marsden - marsdencartoons.com

The Purple People Eater Doesn't Do Christmas. - However according to the Big Book of Bunkum -- he advises you to dress warmly, smile, and be of good cheer or he

FRIENDLY FEEDBACK FROM THE FEED BAG - Friendly feedback from purple-people-eating enthusiasts plus the odd purple cow milker or two will be much appreciated.

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Mamaboo LM 5 years ago

I love your lens and never dreamed it'd be a Squid! Thanks so much for it, and be blessed!

Mamaboo LM 5 years ago

I love your lens and never dreamed it'd be a Squid! Thanks so much for it, and be blessed!

Teri Villars 5 years agofrom Phoenix, Arizona

I remember this song growing up! I love the color purple, although I am color blind and can't see it unless it is very stark. Thanks for posting! Squid Angel blessed!

food monkey 5 years ago

i grew up listening to my mom sing this!

justin42 5 years ago

Ha Ha Ha. This lens had me laughing so much. I had completely forgotten about the Purple People Eater until I saw the link to this. Thanks for creating it. I remember my grandparents singing this song to me. Thanks again.

NidhiRajat 5 years ago

awww....its wonderful..great to have you on squidoo

iWriteaLot 5 years ago

Fun lens and purple is one of my favorite colors. I remember the Purple People Eater song, too! Great idea for a lens

RavenRunner 5 years ago

Many people think that the purple people eater is in fact purple and he eats people. While it is true that he eats people, he only eats the purple kind of person. So anyone that is not purple should not be afraid of the cuddly little monster. Furthermore, I believe he is actually blue in color and not purple.

lasertek lm 5 years ago

I enjoyed this lens so much. Thanks for sharing.

Kim 5 years agofrom Yonkers, NY

I've LOVED the purple people eater snong since I was a Kid (I had a 45 of the song)

I'm going to include this in the fetured lenses on Horifically everything Halloween lens (being as I have the songs listed on there)

iwrite4cash 5 years ago

Neat and interesting lens fellow Squid! This PPE sure seems like a handful!

modernchakra 5 years ago

Loved this lens, and it was funny as well. Gotta be honest, growing up I had nightmares about purple people eaters stalking my parents as they watched tv. It was a terrifying song! But now I am fine...really...no really.

Pete Schultz 5 years ago

Ah, they heyday of the Viking, when the Purple People Eaters ruled the gridiron....well at least in Minnesota. Maybe their mistake has always been having two horns on their helmets.

JoshK47 5 years ago

Such a fun song - and a great lens, to boot! Great work!

anonymous 5 years ago

The Minnesota Vikings were dubbed "the purple people eaters" in the 70's and 80's too. earned a 'thumbs up' from me on your lens.

Hana4 5 years ago

What an amusing lens, made my day tottally! I love the purple people eaters also as the squidoo theme I keep using :) Good one, thumbs up!

myaxos 5 years ago

This is absolutely wonderful!.....

Ellen Gregory 5 years agofrom Connecticut, USA

Very inventive and original lens. Great!

yayas 5 years ago

What an incredibly fun page. I always wondered 'bout those popular purple people an' how they felt about being chased down by someone at dinner time. I cannot leave this page without telling you that one 'uh my favorite colors is purple. Alla' my other favorite colors have a penchant for hanging around in the rainbow, but once in a while they all come out to play. Thank you for a great deal of fun whilst I visited.

blessedmomto7 5 years ago

Fun lens. Now I have the song in my head. Wonder how long it will stay?

Vacation-In-My-Head 6 years ago

Thank you so much, this definitely put a smile on my face!

kab 6 years agofrom Upstate, NY

I love that pic with the ipod!

BuckHawkcenter 6 years ago

Ok, had my morning laugh, all the way through this! Way too much fun, ergo, enjoy a little Angel Dust for your efforts!

Mary Beth Granger 7 years agofrom O'Fallon, Missouri, USA

This is absolutely wonderful! Blessed by a SquidAngel!

anonymous 7 years ago

This was spectaularly PURPLE!! It was great and explained every thing about purple people eaters! I was really a lot better then i thought and i'm really impresses!! I want to say the same thing as tandemonimom " 5 sparkly purple start!"

fluffanutta 8 years agofrom UK

This lens would great with the new 'Purple People Eater' theme - go to www.squidoo.com/lens-themes to find out how...

(how funny - the security word when posting this blurb was 'purplesquid').

enslavedbyfaeries 8 years ago

I loved this song when I was a kid! I remember listening to it on the 8 track in my dad's old Bronco. I'm going to feature this on my Passion for Purple lens. :)

outlawontheedge 8 years ago

I actually always wondered if he ate purple people or was purple... modifiers. :)

seedplanter 8 years ago

You're insanely funny. Loved this crazy lens. (I remember that song, btw..."retro radio channels"? LOL) I caught up with you on Twitter. Love your sense of humor.

purplelady 8 years ago

How could the purplelady not respond to this purple lens of yours. What fun. But I will not forgive you this afternoon when I am humming that obnoxious song in my head over and over. But once again the Quipping Queen has outquipped herself.

5 Purple People Eaters are coming your way to hum in your head. Great fun lens.

kellywissink lm 8 years ago

Welcome to the The Mother of All Song Lyrics Group- Kelly

Oosquid 8 years ago

Ha, I'm old enough and purple enough to remember that one. And I admit that I did ponder as to whether the character was purple or the tasty people were purple. 5 Stars.

Mary 8 years agofrom Chicago area

very fun lens! 5*****

Culrec_Zandier 8 years ago

Absolutely Purplicious!!! I also loved your "50 Ways to Retain a Healthy Level of Insanity"